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Hazem Finds a New Life in Jordan
We all start our careers hoping for the best, live our lives as best we can, and expect that our efforts will be repaid. Hazem, the father and sole provider for five children, did the same. He arrived in Jordan from Iraq in 2011, having left due to sectarian threats. In Jordan Hazem had to find work to provide for his family. He is a truck driver, but in Jordan... more
Filed Under: Capacity Building, Refugees, Middle East & North Africa, Iraq, Jordan
Recovering from Conflict, Stitch by Stitch
GHAZNI, Afghanistan – For many Afghan women, earning a living can be tough. There are few economic opportunities, the country has one of the highest rates of female illiteracy in the world, and many women are discouraged from appearing in public. Particularly challenging for women is the severe economic hardship they suffer when their husbands or close male relat... more
Filed Under: Conflict Mitigation, Capacity Building, Civ/Mil, Women & Gender, Asia & Pacific, Afghanistan
AgriTrade Provides Economic Lifeline to Youthful Piggery Entrepreneur
Twenty-five year old Walter Matsikira, from Chiendambuya communal lands in Makoni district (Manicaland) is a young businessman who is fast carving a career in agriculture, with the help of the AgriTrade loan facility administered by Zim-AIED. As an AgriTrade beneficiary, Matsikira accessed his first loan of $750 through Zim-AIED partnering bank, Micro King Fina... more
Filed Under: Food & Agriculture, Capacity Building, Africa, Zimbabwe
Credit Facility Stimulates Economic Growth
Tichaona Ganha, 40, from Harare’s sprawling Highfield high density suburb, is an inspiring example of a serious businessperson. Despite Zimbabwe's economic challenges, he was able to expand his agro-business dealership through commitment and hard work. Ganha used his business networks to access two loans through the AgriTrade revolving fund implemented by IRD u... more
Filed Under: Food & Agriculture, Capacity Building, Africa, Zimbabwe
Women First Participants Send Their Children to School
The Women First Group of Muliquela community in Ile district, Mozambique comprises 14 women whose ages range from 17 to 39. The group is trained, financed, and monitored by IRD’s Women First program. Since joining the group, 10 women have graduated and become independent entrepreneurs, using profits earned over five months to start their own businesses. “At... more
Filed Under: Health & Hygiene, Capacity Building, Economic Growth, HIV/AIDS, Women & Gender, Africa, Mozambique